On Sun, 16 May 2010, dwight elvey wrote:
> There are many outfits offering repair kits for
PCB edge connectors, but
> all of them are $2-300. That's complete overkill for the one or two
> repairs per year I might need to perform.
>
> If I purchase a "frame" of dry-adhesive backed traces from Circuit Medic,
> what are the chances of using a temperature-controlled bench iron to bond
> them? Anyone have experience with this? I can see making the $40
> investment if it has even a chance of working.
>
> Alternately, what other approaches have folks used?
If it is really bad, I cut another scrap boards
connector up with
a fine bimetal hacksaw. I then epoxy the new connector or part
of connector on. When set, I reconnect traces with hookup wire.
Place tape on gold fingers to keep accidental solder from running
on them.
That's a last resort in the current case. I'd rather not hack up the
board unless all else fails.
Steve
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